Sherwin-Williams Names Celery Its 2027 Color of the Year

By Priya Raman

Sherwin-Williams has picked Celery, a light green with a yellow undertone, as its 2027 Color of the Year. The shade anchors the company's Colormix 2027 Trend Forecast, a 48-color collection spanning both Sherwin-Williams and HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams brands.

Celery breaks from how designers have used green in recent years. Sue Wadden, the company's director of color marketing, calls the choice a deliberate risk.

"This is a different interpretation that's softer and more usable," Wadden said. "It's herbaceous, but not super bright. I think people are going to be excited by the challenge of how to use it."

What does Celery change for green?

Wadden considers green the defining shade of the past decade. But that run favored rich, saturated coats. Celery inverts the formula. Its lightness reads as a visual exhale — more playfulness, less perfection, according to the brand.

The pivot runs through the entire forecast. Emily Kantz, interior designer and color strategist at Sherwin-Williams, frames the shift in one sentence: "While previous forecasts explored ideas of comfort, balance, and connection, this year's forecast embraces greater confidence through color, texture, and unexpected combinations."

"We're seeing people create spaces that tell a story about who they are and how they want to live," Kantz said.

The 48 shades range from bold to serene:

• Brights: Grenadine, a bright pink; Forward Fuchsia
• Serene tones: Honorable Blue; Secret Garden
• Neutrals: scattered throughout the palette
• Continuity colors: 10 shades designed to make cohesion easier across combinations

How to use Celery, according to the brand

For full-commitment projects, Wadden points to Celery's yellow undertone. It works particularly well in northern-facing spaces, she says, where light runs cooler. Smaller applications — a kitchen island, a console, built-ins — deliver equal punch.

"Even if you had white walls and white trim, just a moment of Celery would bring such a big impact," Wadden said.

Designer Corey Damen Jenkins endorses the shade's range. "As a foundation, it offers real versatility," he said. "It can anchor a palette without overpowering it."

Wadden suggests two pairings: a vibrant red for something unexpected, or a tried-and-true blue. Both options appear within the Colormix 2027 palette itself.

Where do richer colors fit?

The forecast doesn't abandon tradition. Midnight, a deep plum, and Salty Dog, a navy, serve rooms built on established comfort. Kantz advises light-neutral loyalists to start small.

"One of the easiest ways to introduce richer color is by treating it as an accent that complements the neutrals you already love," she said. "Whether it's a painted island or built-in shelving, these moments can add depth without feeling overwhelming."

The training-wheels phase leads somewhere bolder. Kantz points to Roycraft Bronze Green as a color-drenching candidate for a dining room once confidence builds.

Contrast is another throughline. Kantz highlights grounded shades paired with hues that pop — pink Lotus Petal with green Jadite, for example.

"These work because they reflect how people are decorating today," Kantz said. "They're layering colors, materials, and finishes to create spaces with personality. The result feels curated, expressive, and uniquely intimate."

The forecast also carries nostalgia-driven colors meant to spark joy rather than calm: Real Red, a mustard yellow called Trinket, and Dutch Tile Blue.

"We want to give people the confidence to see color as an opportunity rather than a design risk," Kantz said. "Paint remains one of the most accessible ways to transform a space, and thoughtful color choices can completely shift how a home looks and feels."

For architects and designers, the takeaway is practical: a major paint manufacturer is signaling a move away from maximalist greens toward lighter, adaptable tones — Celery among them — well before the 2027 specification cycle begins.